Meet Our Team

Mark CarlChief Executive Officer

Mark Carl is CEO of ControlScan and is responsible for leading the company’s continued expansion of its managed security services portfolio through strategic business relationships and acquisitions. Prior to ControlScan, Mark was CEO, and formerly CTO, of EchoSat, Inc., a provider of secure managed firewall and POS connectivity solutions which merged with ControlScan in May 2017.

Mark is a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in both Intelligence and Special Operations, specializing in linguistics, cryptography and communications. He became fluent in multiple spoken languages during his time of service, and graduated in 1992 from the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California.

Mark is an active supporter of data security standards adoption within the petroleum retail market. He currently serves as Vice Chairman of the Conexxus Data Security Committee and is also a member of the U.S. Payments Forum’s petroleum special interest group.

Marc PunziruduVice President, Security Consulting Services

Marc Punzirudu is a subject matter expert in IT security and compliance best practices. As Vice President of Security Consulting Services for ControlScan, Marc ensures that the company’s Risk and Compliance Management (RCM), Proactive Attack Simulation Services (PASS) and Payment Technology Consulting (PTC) teams are well equipped to consistently perform at a high level.

Since joining ControlScan in 2015, Marc’s wealth of security expertise and general business acumen have enabled him to take on increasing responsibility within the ControlScan organization. Marc has contributed extensively to the ControlScan and PCI Compliance Guide blogs, and he has been a featured speaker at numerous industry events.

Marc earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Computer Engineering from the University of South Florida. He also holds multiple security-related certifications and credentials, including PCIP, CRISC, CISA, CISM, CISSP and PCI QSA. In 2019, Marc was named to the Electronic Transaction Association's Forty Under 40.

Schane SimpsonChief Operations Officer

As COO of the ControlScan, Schane Simpson leads the day-to-day functions supporting the company’s managed security and compliance operations. He brings more than 25 years of experience to the ControlScan team having worked in most areas of information technology. His experience and leadership have been focused on delivering security-driven services and solutions, providing outstanding customer service and driving profitable revenue growth.

Schane comes to us from EchoSat, Inc., where he held many key organizational roles, helping customers find solutions to complex problems. Prior to EchoSat, Schane was Assistant Vice President of Information Services at City National Bank.

Schane is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having served within several areas of the Marine Corps Information Systems Management Office. He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Information Systems from the University of Phoenix.

Amanda ParkerVice President, Marketing

Matt LoosExecutive Vice President, Business Development

Matt Loos has nearly 20 years of payments industry experience, specifically focused on financial transaction processing, risk mitigation and compliance strategies for acquirers’ merchant portfolios. He joined ControlScan in 2013 to lead the company’s business development efforts among its strategic partnerships. In Matt’s current role, he is responsible for Sales, Relationship Management and Product strategy within our Compliance Services division.

Prior to joining ControlScan, Matt held positions at Fifth Third Processing Solutions (now Vantiv), SK C&C (now CorFire) and Cardinal Commerce (acquired by Visa). Matt served as a member of the ETA Risk, Fraud and Security Council and Merchant Advisory Committee. He graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Kentucky.

Mark FenderChief Information Security Officer

Mark Fender is a cybersecurity professional with more than 25 years’ experience in various aspects of IT infrastructure, operations and security. His background spans multiple industries such as healthcare, convenience store/fuel retailing, business advisory, education and local government. As CISO for ControlScan, Mark is responsible for designing, developing and implementing effective information security and risk management strategies and architectures that align and enhance ControlScan and its customers’ security postures. He is also a member of the ControlScan executive team, playing a key role in ensuring security is continuously integrated in the development and execution of the company’s corporate strategy.

Prior to joining ControlScan, Mark held leadership roles within infrastructure and network operations at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, RaceTrac Petroleum and ERNST&YOUNG. Mark graduated with an M.S. in Information Technology from Kennesaw State University and a B.S. in Information Technology from Barry University. His active credentials include CCSP, CISSP, ISA and PCIP.

Steve VanHandelChief Financial Officer

Steve VanHandel comes to us from his former role as CFO of Echosat, Inc., and brings with him more than 25 years of finance, accounting, and merger and acquisition experience in various industries. As CFO of ControlScan, Steve is responsible for the company’s accounting, finance, administration and human resource functions. He also plays a key role in the development and execution of the company’s corporate strategy as a member of our executive team.

Steve is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Minnesota Society of Certified Public Accountants (MNCPA). He received a Bachelor degree in Accounting from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and earned his Certified Public Accountant certificate in Minnesota.

Steve is a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the 3^rd Signal Brigade, 16^th Signal Battalion at Ft. Hood, TX from 1986 through 1988.

Brad McArthurChief Technology Officer

Brad McArthur is a technology start-up veteran with extensive leadership experience in the areas of business operations, technical infrastructure and product development/deployment. As CTO of ControlScan, Brad oversees our technical operations as we scale to meet the security and compliance needs of SMBs throughout North America

Prior to ControlScan, Brad held Operations leadership roles at several organizations, including Barracuda Networks, Secure Computing Corp., and CipherTrust, Inc. In addition, Brad spent 4 years at Monorail as Director of Compatibility Engineering and nearly 7 years at Georgia-Pacific as Manager of Technical Architecture.